http://images.OurOntario.ca/grimsby/69201/dataChessboard- c.1800c.1800c.1800A chessboard made of tooled leather with a blackgammon board inside. When folded, the board is made to look like a book. On the side is printed "History of Asia" with additional decorative designs. Penciled letters inside read "JWN" underlined with the price $1.50. Theory states that the board was used by Officers at Niagara when the War of 1812 was declared Board gamesChessMilitary - 1812War of 1812War of 1812- Domestic Life2009-12-11T15:39:08Z2009-12-11T15:39:08ZNiagaraeng